Archive for the ‘Economic Growth’ Category

To me it reads like the correct dosage of mind and heart and as such comes across as both a rational and heartfelt approach to the least harmful/most potentially helpful way forward in resolving the debt/fiscal crisis. I guess some clever austerian could argue that the claim “I’m not using game theory” would fit quite neatly… Read more

Real GDP grew 2.6% in Q4 last year, slightly below expectations for 3% and slower than the past two quarters which averaged 4.8%. But while that slower pace–at least in today’s advanced report; we’ll see two updates based on more complete data in coming weeks–may cause some angst to some, OTEers know better. The annualized… Read more

You’re hanging out at a party with your spouse. He’s a charming guy, life of the party, but he’s been known to get embarrassingly drunk and start breaking things. You watch him closely, observing that he’s drinking heavily as usual and you’re getting ready to shove in the car before things get ugly. But weirdly, they don’t…. Read more

Well, this is turning out to be a pretty impressive week for the introduction of progressive ideas in high places. And while it’s easy to dismissively say, “um…they’re not going anywhere in this Congress,” I’d argue that reaction is too short-sighted. Before we get to the latest salvo, let me set the stage with something… Read more

Jared Bernstein's areas of expertise include federal and state economic and fiscal policies, income inequality and mobility, trends in employment and earnings, international comparisons, and the analysis of financial and housing markets.